About this role
About the Role
Ready to be the go-to person for everything people at a growing company? Brilliant Harvest is hiring an HR Generalist to build and run our HR function. You’ll find and hire great people, make sure they have a strong start, and support them and their managers through performance, growth, and the occasional tough conversation. You’ll also keep the essentials running smoothly - payroll, benefits, WCB, safety, and privacy. It’s a broad, hands-on role where you’ll have a real say in shaping our culture and how we take care of our team as we grow.
Reports to: Finance & Operations Manager
Location: Western Canada, ideally Calgary, in-person in Calgary every 2 months for a few days
Responsibilities:
Recruitment & Talent Management:
Own full-cycle recruitment, including headhunting, working with management to manage multiple vacancies at once:
Define staffing requirements and develop market-appropriate recruitment strategies within budget
Write compelling job descriptions and postings, and advertise roles across job boards, LinkedIn, and industry networks
Proactively source and headhunt candidates, and build a talent pipeline for hard-to-fill and future roles
Screen resumes and conduct initial phone screens to shortlist qualified candidates
Conduct thorough reference checks
Manage our applicant tracking system and report on recruitment metrics such as time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, and source effectiveness
Oversee the interview process, ensure the team is adequately capturing interview notes and providing key takeaways to the next level interviewers.
Coordinate equipment purchases and system setup for new hires
Deliver a positive onboarding experience for every new employee
Manage the full talent lifecycle, including performance planning, role progression, and effective employee exits
Facilitate and administer organizational and departmental training
Employee Relations & Performance:
Provide leadership and support to managers and employees on performance, coaching, employee retention, conflict resolution, and policy interpretation and implementation
Ensure practices meet employment standards, human rights legislation, and legal/contractual requirements
Investigate and help resolve employee complaints and requests, developing action plans and disciplinary steps where needed
Lead the facilitation of performance and compensation reviews, including probationary and annual reviews
Conduct exit interviews and share relevant feedback and trends with management
Payroll & Benefits:
Process bi-weekly payroll and bonus payments accurately and on time
File voluntary deduction and tax reports
Maintain and administer the company benefits and disability programs
Health, Safety & Compliance:
Administer and process WCB claims and related paperwork; file the year-end WCB assessment report
Write, maintain, and regularly update employee policies so they stay current and compliant with employment legislation
Own workplace health and safety for our team
Administer and process WCB claims and related paperwork, and file the year-end WCB assessment report
Protect employee personal information and make sure we handle it in line with privacy laws
HR Systems & Culture:
Own our HR system (HRIS), keeping employee records accurate and training staff to use it
Manage our CRM, including user setup, training, and support
Plan and help facilitate staff events throughout the year, including bi-annual company updates, team building events, and team lunches.
Skills & Experience
Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field
Bonus: CPHR designation or working towards it
5+ years of progressive HR experience, including full-cycle recruitment and payroll administration
Working knowledge of Alberta employment standards, OHS, WCB, human rights, and privacy legislation
Experience administering HRIS and payroll systems
Sound judgment and discretion with confidential information
Strong communicator, comfortable coaching managers and handling difficult conversations
Highly organized, able to juggle multiple priorities and deliver on deadlines
Why Join Brilliant Harvest?
Be part of a high-performing team led by Remi Schmaltz, an entrepreneur with decades of experience launching and growing agriculture businesses.
Remote-first role with a flexible work environment.
A front-row seat to how AI is changing the way equipment dealers, farmers, and contractors work.
A collaborative culture that values growth, learning, and impact.
Competitive compensation, ESOP, and benefits.